Researcher in psychology - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Researcher position: Psychological and technical development for a remotely delivered psychological intervention after trauma. The researcher will join the Holmes research group at the Department of Psychology, Uppsala University (Emotion and Mental Imagery Lab). We use experimental psychopathology to inform psychological treatment development, with a focus on the area of mental imagery and the clinical field of psychological trauma.

Duties: This is a 20% post as a researcher in an international team where lab studies are used to inform a remotely delivered psychological intervention after trauma. You will be a part of a team including clinical research psychologists with expertise in psychological trauma and your main role will be (subject to ongoing discussion with the PI):

• Organize existing database of clinical intervention studies.
• Apply insights from cognitive psychology to further advance the development of a model outlining how intrusive memories frequent an individual’s consciousness after trauma.
• Analyze existing data using cognitive modeling and Bayesian statistics in order to generate hypotheses for future intervention studies.
• Design experiments on basis of model predictions.
• A minor part of the position may involve teaching at undergraduate- and advanced levels, as well as supervising students in the group (maximum 20% of full time).
• Creating teaching materials for a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC).

Qualifications and skills: PhD in Psychology completed. Proven track record of experience in working with databases and model predictions, Bayesian statistics. Demonstrated interest in teaching and supervision experience. Proven track record of following best open science practices (e.g. preregistration, open data and materials). Good communication and problem-solving skills. Experience working creatively and flexibly with collaborators. Excellent time management skills.

Please send your application, with a one-page statement of interest and for how you see this position fitting into your overall career goals. 

For further information about the position please contact: Professor Emily Holmes, emily.holmes@psyk.uu.se.

Time frame: 1st March 2021 until 31st August 2021 with the possibility of 6 month´s extension.

Salary: Individual salary.

Starting date: 1 mars or as otherwise agreed.

Type of employment: Temporary position for 6-12 months.

Scope of employment: 20 %.

Please submit your application by February 11, 2021, UFV-PA 2021/276.

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